News release
30 March 2005
Richmond, VA The Richmond Riverdogs got two goals from David Brosseau as they held off the Elmira Jackals 4-3 Wednesday night at the Richmond Coliseum.
Ryan Prentice got the home side out in front at 7:01 when he was credited with forcing home a scramble in the crease. But the Jackals came back when Tom Clayton picked up a rebounded and lifted a backhand up over the fallen Dan McIntyre to tie the game at one; a power play goal at 14:18, assisted by Jason Sessa. Richmond answered in less than one minute. David Brosseau scored at 15:02 to regain the Riverdogs lead. Then Brosseau scored his second of the period at 18:46 to make it 3-1 Richmond. Elmira did not give up and with 1.9 seconds remaining on the clock in the first period Jeff Antonovich scored to bring it back to 3-2, assisted by Clayton and Eddy Lowe.
The second period came and went uneventfully. Both teams managed only 16 total shots, just 8 shots a piece on goal in the middle frame.
In the third period Richmond stunned the visitors almost as quickly as the opening face off was dropped. J.J. Wrobel scored 24 seconds into the final frame, giving Richmond a 4-2 lead, which would ultimately become the game winner. Elmira closed the gap at 12:26 when Elmira College senior Jason Cassells scored his first professional goal, assisted by Trevor Burgess and Charlie Elezi, making the score 4-3.
Dan McIntyre made 26 saves on 29 shots for the win, while Kevin Kurk took the loss while stopping 31-of-35 in goal for Elmira.
Elmiras road trip swings to Michigan where they will face off against the red hot Motor City Mechanics at the Great Lakes Arena in Fraser, MI at 7:30 pm Friday, April 1st. The Jackals are back at home on Friday April 8th as they host the Adirondack Frostbite; a 7:30 pm face off at the First Arena.